Foetus
Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax. This is the most common sleeping position. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.

Log
Lying on your side with both arms down by your side. These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd, and who are trusting of strangers. However, they may be gullible.

Yearner
People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have taken a decision, they are unlikely ever to change it.

Soldier
Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.

Freefall
Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations.

Starfish
Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.

Mine isn't even on here.

6/30/2008 2:21:30 PM

missionary?

6/30/2008 2:22:12 PM

Every now and again I'll wake up in the foetus position, but my usual sleeping position isn't on there either

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 2:23 PM. Reason : I can't spell yo]

6/30/2008 2:22:55 PM

I prefer what I have seen referred to as the runner position, with one leg and one arm (my left) hiked up. Then the other leg and arm are down like normal.

6/30/2008 2:23:43 PM

doggy

6/30/2008 2:23:53 PM

^^that's me except both arms are usually hiked up under my pillow

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 2:24 PM. Reason : ^that's good too ]

6/30/2008 2:24:17 PM

i change. sometimes freefall sometimes soldier. i don't really understand the yearner that looks uncomfortable. i sleep on the stomach with one hand up and the other hand down. or half on my side. i'm not a neat sleeper. my covers are always balled up when i wake up

6/30/2008 2:24:20 PM

all of the above except log and soldier. i move around a lot when i sleep

6/30/2008 2:25:03 PM

Freefaller with one leg up (Captain Morgan style)

6/30/2008 2:25:56 PM

Freefaller... but I hear that is one of the worst positions you can sleep in... but it's the only way I can fall asleep

6/30/2008 2:25:56 PM

Why? I thought it was better for your heart or something to sleep on your stomach.

6/30/2008 2:26:29 PM

I'm gonna be miserable whenever I get pregnant!

I can't fall asleep on my back to save my life

6/30/2008 2:26:56 PM

I am so glad I am not the only one who does one leg up. I thought I was some kind of freak.

6/30/2008 2:27:04 PM

that is what i do! one leg up

6/30/2008 2:28:13 PM

Freefaller with one leg up (Captain Morgan style) and my arms under the pillow.

6/30/2008 2:28:23 PM

i heard sleeping on your stomach keeps you skinny

6/30/2008 2:29:43 PM

sleeping on your stomach is awesome when you have morning wood. feels good to rub it on the bed

6/30/2008 2:31:03 PM

i'm cross between a log and a yearner. Thus i'm either a logger or a yule log

6/30/2008 2:32:14 PM

i can't really remember, but i think its a cycle between yearner, runner, free faller, and something where you put your arm under your head.

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 2:45 PM. Reason : soldier too]

6/30/2008 2:41:31 PM

soldier and freefaller. Fetus if I'm sick.

6/30/2008 2:42:11 PM

soldier

6/30/2008 2:44:21 PM

w/ my left side propped up on a body pillow. i learned this after i had surgery which involved having my ribcage cut in half, so i couldn't sleep on my side or stomach. i hated sleeping on my back beforehand.

6/30/2008 2:47:55 PM

i'm a cross between a fetus and a yearner....with an occasional free faller...


but mostly the fetus/yearner

6/30/2008 2:48:13 PM

wow, freefaller describes me perfectly

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 2:50 PM. Reason : rarely rarely rarely i'll be in foetus]

Quote :

"Freefaller... but I hear that is one of the worst positions you can sleep in... but it's the only way I can fall asleep"

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 2:51 PM. Reason : .]

6/30/2008 2:49:58 PM

actually...i just sleep in whatever position Jeepin4x4 puts me in...

6/30/2008 2:53:57 PM

i start out as a starfish and a modified foetus but always wake up in freefaller

6/30/2008 3:08:50 PM

^^ oh my

6/30/2008 3:11:52 PM

most often it's the foetus position with a pillow between my knees... and preferably being spooned

6/30/2008 3:29:45 PM

Quote :

"I prefer what I have seen referred to as the runner position, with one leg and one arm (my left) hiked up. Then the other leg and arm are down like normal. "

me too, if my head is turned to the right, my right leg is up and vv
If I have a headache, migraine I have to sleep on the part of my head that hurts

6/30/2008 3:34:42 PM

Right-facing runner just isn't as good for me as left. But unfortunately I can't really do left as much anymore because I have the wrong side of the bed.

And also, if I sleep on my left ear while facing right it hurts a whole lot. I don't know why.

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 3:40 PM. Reason : .]

6/30/2008 3:36:35 PM

Free faller, except one arm is under the pillow supporting my head.

Except when it's really hot in my non AC house, then I get rid of all the covers and spread out in a Starfish.

6/30/2008 3:43:11 PM

used to sleep like this

Quote :

"Freefaller with one leg up (Captain Morgan style)"

now its either soldier or a mix of log/yearner

6/30/2008 3:48:26 PM

my most frequent position is called

me fucking your grandmother

6/30/2008 3:49:14 PM

mine is none you listed. I am more of the semi-fetal/flamingo

6/30/2008 3:49:15 PM

woot, flamingo.

Full-fetal looks uncomfortable and unnatural.

6/30/2008 3:52:28 PM

i'll take whichever involves me w the girl in that magazine

6/30/2008 3:52:31 PM

I find its usually easiest for me to fall asleep if sleeping on my back. However I usually do a good mix of several positions. Never done the log or Yearner though. Also, been doing some weird positions like the Flamingo recently due to the recent knee surgery discomfort.

6/30/2008 3:58:37 PM

^^ lol

i move around a lot i guess between all the ones goldengirl posted.

6/30/2008 4:00:44 PM

oh my

6/30/2008 4:01:01 PM

the thing goldengirl posted is a lot less accurate imo

6/30/2008 4:01:31 PM

ok...i'm completely a Flamingo

6/30/2008 4:17:03 PM

freefaller ftw

ok now i see the other one...i sometimes flamingo, but mainly freefall

i'm freefalling flamingo

[Edited on June 30, 2008 at 4:42 PM. Reason : ]

6/30/2008 4:40:50 PM

in the butt

6/30/2008 4:47:51 PM

I'm mostly Flamingo, except that I don't bottle things up and I know how to communicate. What kind of trash magazine did that article come out of?

6/30/2008 4:48:08 PM

Cosmo

6/30/2008 4:51:39 PM

which sleeping position is the one where you sit up all night looking over bills and drinking whiskey?

6/30/2008 4:53:57 PM

i'm foetus. when I sleep with a woman i'm the yearner, B.

6/30/2008 4:54:07 PM

the snewf? lol

6/30/2008 4:54:24 PM

Yay I'm a flamingo! My favorite aminal!!!

6/30/2008 4:55:30 PM

that's not how I sleep

I think its called "The Father"

6/30/2008 4:55:49 PM